Emerald Forest Eddies – Rio, Buzios & Ilhabela

About this cruise

You sail from Itajai on January 31, 2027 and spend 7 nights visiting Ilhabela, Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Ilha Grande and Paranagua. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Big cities one day, Tierra del Fuego the next. The variety is hard to match. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Musica takes the food seriously, with 4 restaurants to choose from. 3 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Itajai has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.